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Aeroflot hints at amending A350 order details
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot is to consider adjusting details of its Airbus A350 order, although the airline has not disclosed the nature of any amendments.
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NewsComac to install C919 landing gear on iron bird by September
Comac has started the installation of parts on its C919 iron bird ground rig, and is targeting to have the aircraft's landing gear installed by late September. The...
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NewsCSeries spotted on high-speed taxi trials
Bombardier could be lining up for an imminent first flight of its all-new CSeries airliner in the wake of high-speed taxi trials apparently conducted at...
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Israel seeks R-model KC-135s from USA
The Israeli air force says it will only evaluate a US offer of surplus KC-135s if the aircraft involved are R-model tankers ...
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NewsAirbus steadily clocks up A350 flight hours
Airbus has completed over 150h of flight testing with its A350 prototype, having resumed the campaign in August following a short break.
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Virgin Australia evaluating 787s, A350s
Virgin Australia is evaluating the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 as potential replacements for its Airbus A330-300s and Boeing 777-300ERs. Chief executive...
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NewsBombardier CSeries approved for first flight
Bombardier has received a flight test permit from Transport Canada for the CSeries, securing the last regulatory requirement needed for the first flight...
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NewsMAKS: Red Wings signs for Russian jets and Q400s
Russia's Red Wings has signed deals covering 30 new domestic and Western aircraft: 10 Tupolev Tu-204SM twinjets, 10 Irkut MC-21 narrowbodies and 10 Bombardier...
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NewsMRJ attributes programme delay to US FAA's delegation process
Mitsubishi Aircraft is taking longer than expected to develop its regional jet because of the challenges it has encountered in adopting the US Federal Aviation...
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NewsBombardier applies for CSeries flight test permit
Bombardier has submitted an application for the CSeries flight test permit to Transport Canada, as it moves a step closer to the aircraft's first flight. The...
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American regional aircraft order delayed by DOJ challenge
A planned order by American Airlines for new Bombardier or Embraer regional jets has been delayed, as it fights a US Department of Justice (DOJ) challenge...
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NewsMAKS: Sberbank signs for 20 MC-21s and 20 Superjets
Russian lessor Sberbank intends to take 20 Irkut MC-21 narrowbodies and a similar number of Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional airliners. Preliminary agreements...
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United plans Chengdu service on 787
United Airlines plans to launch new nonstop flights between San Francisco and Chengdu, China, on a Boeing 787-8 in 2014. The new service will operate...
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NewsWestJet intends to order 65 737 Max aircraft
Canadian carrier WestJet is intending to order 65 Boeing 737 Max twinjets for delivery from September 2017. The airline says it has agreed, through...
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MAKS: Bombardier sees Q400 future in Russia
Russia may have come to the rescue of Bombardier's flagging Q400 turboprop programme, after the airframer sealed preliminary agreements at MAKS to set up...
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Northrop Grumman to acquire Qantas Defence Services
The Australian subsidiary of Northrop Grumman has signed an agreement to acquire Qantas Defence Services ...
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NewsMAKS: Lithuanian lessor signs for five Superjets
Lithuania's AviaAM Leasing has tentatively agreed to take five Sukhoi Superjets. A letter of intent covering the regional jets was signed by the Vilnius-based...
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MAKS: Airbus joins forces with S7 for technical training
Airbus has partnered with the maintenance arm of S7 Airlines to train engineers for both the carrier and third-party customers in Russia. At the MAKS...
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Kenya Airways to open non-stop Guangzhou link
Kenya Airways is to open non-stop services to the Chinese city of Guangzhou in November. The carrier, which is linked to the SkyTeam alliance, is to...